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SUFFRAGETTE SACRILEGE.
MORE DISGRACEFUL VANDALISM.
LONDON, March 17. The suffragettes have daubed with white paint the words "Voter for Women" throughout the entire interior of Birmingham Cathedral, Similar "war ories" wore placed on the magni. Acant Burns.Jones window which it is feared is permanently disgura. It is supposed that a sofregetta secreted harif in the building and admitted- others at night. There is no time as to who werp the perpetrators.
A Suffregatta masquerader. A suffragette in male attire was Merosted in the House of Cuminen lobby with a hanting-crop in her possession.
WINN
THE RECENT BARTH- QUAKE IN JAPAN.
OFFICIAL FIGURES.
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LONDON, March 17. Reuter's Tokio correspondent tele- graphs that official telegrams "speak" of eighty-three victims in the receat earthquake and that 435 houses were wrecked in the Prelectura of Akita,
Communications" are still grostly
delayeds
HOME-BULE CON- TROVERSY.
LONDON, March 16. Mr. Asquith, The Prime Minister, in the House of Commons to-day makes a statement explaining the details of bia offer in the statement of Monday last.
The Unionist papers complain of the bectoring tone of Mr Charchill's speech at Bradford, and declare that the Gov.
ENGLAND Y. WALES.” INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION
MATCH.
Lesbos, Mar. 17 England beat Wales at Cardiff in the International Association match by two goals to nih. The weather
fair condition, 12,000 spectators as stormy, but the ground was in were present. Play during the first half was fast and fairly event, and there was no scoring. In the second half, the Welsh wêre without Vizard. England, forcing the pace, scored twice through Smith ar Wedlock..
BILLIARD CHAMPION-
"SHIP MATCHES.
SPORTING.
A`SOCIATION FOOTBALL.
HONGKONG DECLAR-
ED INFECTED.
QUARANTINE REGULATIONS.
DOLI ROYAL ENDINNENA.
AT BANGKOK. This team played a Hongkong Lengur. match on, the Military, ground gestarday.
Hongkong has been declared an infected Both having a chanos "of winning the
the match Interesting.port on sooount of pl gas by the authorities longue, made
at Bangkok. Vessels arriving at that port: Teams --
from here must reinsia in the guarantine D.C...alinson Bailey, Fife; List anchorage at Rohphis nutil ten days have Nowman. Tregilgan Walls, Boonettiered since leaving Hongk ng. Smith, Cutmere, Williams
Royal Engineers-Townsend Corva Morrish Farrigan, Smith, Robinson - Downes, Tucker, Bortop, Wilkinson
Sutherland.
Referes, Mr. F. Wright.
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Wilkinson nearly ought Bailer capping with his dribbling near goal. Fife cleared strngly, Williams boat Ferrigan but Morrish brought him up sharply, Wilkin Lean tasted Johnson, who saved rather luckily. Newman mare's perfect pass to WILJENIGE hd getting Tast Ferrigan, pred fins goal. The retaliated strongly but are unable to score. Half tims
SHIPPING GAZETTE.
(From "Phipping and Engineering."}
Mr. H. Y. McLean, awaiting orders, hav gone third engineer. Choongabing
Mr. C. S. Lays, from leave, has gone supernumerary second officer, Walabi-g
Mr. G. M. Nordahl supernumerary second officer, Waishing, has remlyned.
Mr. J. G Thorburn, from leve, has. gorke uhis! engineer, Eu
Mr. H. E. Luday, acting chief engineer, Kumaang, has gone secand engineer, ste
B. Hall, second engineer, 'Kum-
is on lears.
D.C.L .. 1 Royal Engineers, d. The prers made valiant efforts 6 get on even terms. List was a weak spot in the D.C.L.I. and Sutherland and Wilkins often got the barter of his.
Mr. J. Burns, third engineer, Tenskrig, Johnson wits, however, in splendid form Cokun and saved
Skor has gone acting second engineer, same abip. Streng kicking by 1 finely.
Mr. S. Thomson, second anginser, Yuen and Morrish kept play away from the
Mr. H. R. Porter, third engineer, Kam- not cumbine well. Smith wissed as open appers' goal but the RF forwards did sag, in waiting orders.
Mr. J. J. O'Shat, third angineer, with alababoo. Smith kicksla "penalty"
Китовния. which Townsend narod susily ResultCheongshing, has gone superiomerary,
D.CL.L.S; Royal Engineers, 0.
ernment will be responsible for blood-most exciting description. Steven-goal bat soon afterwards Cutmore sooredang, has gone third, engineer, Yonamng..
Lossex, Mar. 17. the in
billiard championship match Revee reached 9,000 and Stevenson 8,885. Play was of a son as one time led by over 1,000, The Liberal Press support Mr. Chur-The winner meets the champion, chill firmly "in maintaining that the Innan, to-day, Government can go no further.
abod,
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THE GERMAN-CHINA INSTITUTE.
OFFICIALS APPOINTED.
LONDON, Mar. 17.
THE GALE AT HOME.
Lospos, Mar. 18. Resides the disasters already re-
At question time, Mr. Asquith sid | porteil in conséquence of the South; that the Government adhered in their West gule, the little cruiser New proposals regarding Clster, and to the Zenlaul, whigh was anchored at hope that these might be the basis of Berehaven, dengged at her anchors a settlement of financial and adminis or two miles and lost her top-maattrative adjustments. It would be necessary, if the proposals were ac-
A telegram from Berlin states that the new German-China Institute (the cepted, for the adjustments to be care- fully worked out, but at present the object of which is to pronte German Government were not prepared to for-economic interests in China) has held milate cut and dried scheme. They its first meeting. One mdred re- had not been much encouragedy the prosintatives of industry and trade Boron Manm, es. reception of the proposals, but they were present.
Fresident, and the Hamburg considered on their merits. The Govsentatives, Von Loebell end The Prince of Wales has left fornment, concluded the Right Hon Wieler, Vice-Presidents. Norway, crossing the English Chan. gentlemen, wanted to know whether nel in the gale, which continue the principle of the proposals was ac general along the costs, sometimes cepted, before going into detail.
nd wireless gear.
Exciting scenes were witnessed at Putney, where the rowing season pened, thres" night's sinking simul aneously.
Great Damage Done.
at hurricane, force.
LATER.
Great damage has been done and there has been inuch gooding.
THE RUSSIAN CATASTROPHE,
Graphic Details.
LONDON, March 16,
A graphic account of the catastrophe Areferred to in yastardav's issue of the China 'Mail") anga that 176 railway mayvies were sleeping in sheds when -they were surprised by the floods, and
fed qua, train, which was soon over- turned by the torrent; and many per-
ished. The storm raged for ten hours The rstranting waters revealed an awful devastation, tangled heaps of rails and sleepers, wreckage of huts, And corpses, many of which bors traces
Football
The Hongkong F.C. will he represented. by the following team against the H.M S Hampshire in the re play semi-Anal for the Shield on the club ground, to-morrow kick off at 4, 31:-Goal, W. 8. Cupe A. S. Hamilton Backs, A. J. St Iker and Halves, R. C. Barlow, W. B. Rivden and RF. Long; Forwards, J. L. Goldberg. W. V. Fennell,. P. Wikis, A. L. Gace and D. Larkin
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Boxing MoteÜ.
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Iron Box is making the feather weight limit to moat Staicer Sullivan. The match will probably take place on the 13th April James and Richards will meet each other Colony;
Seaman Ponsford will oppose Seaman Matherway in an eight rounds. contest.
Mr. W. G Wheeler, superanmérary, Kumsang, has gone third engineer, AIDS
D L. Thomas, escond offer, Shun- tion. has gone second officer, Hopeh.
second officer, Mr. W. Cheit.. Hupeh, has gone second officer. Shuntien. Br. A. Rusell chief officer, Kalgat, has gone chief officer Tiestain.
Mr J. Oudenay, from reserva, has gune chief officer, Kalgan.
Mr. F. Evanx, chief oficer, Tientsin, ia
on reserve.
Nr. W. Coull, acting fourth engines", Lunnyi, has resigned.
ML D. McCormack, supernumerary, Hin Peking, has goes fourth engineer, Luenyi.
J. Baxter, second engineer, Kan. thow, has gone acting chief engineer,
Mr. A. Malealm, chief engineer, Shun-
•DIF de tion, is on lenye
were still anxious that these should be / Ambusslor at Tokie was elected for the lightweight championship of the W. Anderson, third enginest, Kan
ESPIONAGE TRIAL,
Losnos, Mar. 17.
A telegram from Vienna states that the trial has begun of nine Russians for spionage, on behalf of the Rus-- - sinn Staff.
EAST AFRICA'S LOANS.
LONDON, Mar. 17. Mr. Hurcourt, Secretary of State for the Colouies, introduced the East Africas Protectorates Loans Bill.
DR. PAGE'S LONDON SPEECH.
Loxtos, Mar. 17.
THE HOME DERBY.
Betting on The Tetrarch." =,.",
repre- Gustav
LONDON, Mur. 17. The betting on The Tetrarch for the Derby is 4 to 1 against.
DISTINGUISHED BRITISH SCIENTIST KILLED,
LONDON, Mar. 17.
Sir John Murray, the well-known oceanographer, has been killed at Edinburgh in a motor accident. His daughter was seriously injured.
SOUTH AFRICA'S INDEMNITY BILL.
LONDON, March 17.
A telegram from Capetown states that the, Indemnity Bill has passed
chew, has gone acting second engineer, same ship.
Mr. R. McWilliam, supernumerary, Hain Poking, has gone acting third engineer,
MONEY LOAN ASSOCIATIONS. Kanchow.
Ja the Summary Court this morning the Puisne Judge heard noolher action arising out of a Chinese money loan association'a transactions. The plaintif Tui Sin, sued Chan fzc Kwoo, head of the association, for $112.40, being the proceeds of a draw. ing ou February 9-
Mr. W. H Manwating, second officer, Pakhai, has gone second officer. Tungting. Mr. H. Sator, from reserve, has gone salond officer, Pakhoi.
A. N. Bierman, second 'officer," Mr. G. B. Witchell has been appointed Jungting, is on leave. supernumerary
third enginear, Bain-Pa- king.
Mr. A. Morrison, send engineer, Mr. J. H. Gardiner represented plaintin Hunan, has gone second engineer, Tientsia. Mr. H. Dalgleish, second engineer, and Ms. G. R. Heywood, of Mr. Leo Tentain, haa
officer, Kangping, Mr. W. Med engineer, Hunkn D'Almady's office, defended..
has gone chief officer, Kiangtoon.
The Paine Judge remarked when the as was called on that he was getting very tired of money loan associations.
Mr. E. W. Tindall, chief officer, Kiang- teen, has gone chief afficer, Kungping,
Hr. W. Alexander, chief enginear, Kangping, is on leave
Mr. O. Morrison, Awaiting orders, has gone chief engineer, Kangping.
Mr. R. L. Jones, chief officer, Sir. Richard Awdry is on leave.
Mr. H. Tindle, sscoud officer, Sir Richard Awdry has gone acting chief
Mr. H. Gray has been appointed acting second officer, Sir Richard & dry
Mr. Gardiner agreed that they were very tiring affair. The money claimed was for the seventh drawing. His ellest said he was the highest bidder on that Occasion, his bid being 86.09 and nine cash. However, the defendant filel to pay him the amount to which this bil entitled him.officer, sams ship.
Mr. Heywood said the defence was that plaintiff was not the highest bidder, and the person from whom he bought his share as not entitled to the drawing becauso she tion. Therefore plaintif A telegram from Washington states
of the association. dot paid up three instalments unde Wilson will pay the slightest atten-Senato, General Smuts made con as assignen was not entitled to draw any money. It was abward to asy that plaintiff eight marries were saved in a miration to Mr. Chamberlain's complaint cessions regarding references to the barred from being the highest bidder calous manner by clinging to the regarding Dr. Page's recent speech deportees, the principal being the dess it would have been to, the inferend of everybody, and more expecially the defen-
Me. Orville Wäight, who, with bia The fate of a thousand in London. The Government apletion of a paragraph to the preamble dant, that the highest bidder should get bether, the late Mr. Wilbur Wright was
parently are disposed to treat the of the Bill describing them siper the money
A witness mamed. Ab Yee, giving eri the pioneer of aviation in this country, whole matter as a joke.
manently undesirable,”
dence for the defence, alated that she was is not optimistic as to the prospects of a the highest bidder... Her bid was #8 1rans-Atlantic flight being accomplished against plaintifs 30.9 and nine cash.
of a desperate struggle for life. Forty-that it is not expected that President through the Committee stage of the
wrookage. other persons is uncertain.
LATER
Further Details.
Distinguished Committee
A telegram from St. Petersburg BRITISH IMPERIAL STUDIES. atabes "that the full extent of the Kuban catastrophe is still unknown, ~~The telegraph is interrupted between -Tidis and other towns, and Tiflis is
Appointed.
LONDON, March 10.
WIFE'S HOLIDAYS.
*
Guit, af Jewellery from a Captain st Monte Carlo.
....
bad nos
His Lordabip gave, juigment for defen- dent, with costs,
TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT.
"Strain too Great for the Engine."
New Joux, Fob. 12.
this year. Interviewed at his hoëne as Dayton, Ohio, the famous aviator said: The most serious difficulty to be over como is, that of engine trouble, for no existing engine would stand the strain. lipowed upon it by such a flight."
"ANGEL AND DEVIL IN MAN.
Dr. William John C. Keats, medical
"I know that aviators have made many A wife's holidays in the South of superintendent of the Camberwell Infir- overhung by a heary yellow cloud from
The Senate of the University of France and on a yacht in Scottish waters mary, brought libel satin recently nights of long duration, but if a man is which muddy rain is falling. The London has appointed a Committee to were described in the Divorce Court, lasteainst Me. J. G. Conally, editor of the out to create a meced for rondaining in phenomena. is due to the dust storm. advise upon the organisation of Im-mouth, when the hearing was begun of Dulwich Post" and the publishers and the air he can nurse his engines. The
the petition of Mr. William Marshall printers of the paper.
"A so-called report of a most nga of the man who is flying the Atlantic” will have. The Baku section of the Trans perial studies in Londen, and the crGrose, described as a merchant, for the Guardians appeared in the taper," said no such opportunity, for he will be com Caucasian railway was interrupted by tion of a department for Imperial discution of his marriage with his wife Mr. Morall, KC for the doctor. The polled to drive his machine at full speed scenmulations of dust last night which studies. The Committed includes Lord Vally. Esther, on the ground of her report was beaded: Dr. Kente Cat-o-all the way, and no engine at présent can
• “Flogging” Children
structed could stand the strain of 100 se in at three o'clock in the afternoon. Rosebery, Lord Milner, Lord Hamble alleged misconduct, with the co-respond armary"
"The article seriously redacted on Dr.tiles an hour for 17 of 18 hours right don, Viscount Bryse, Sir Krishna, Captain Punean Sling by Sheito, of
Kosta, silaging that he had been guilty of off Gupta, Sir Harry Johnson, Biz Charles Blunish Park, Durbani
To contract an engine of, ifficient Lucas, Sir Charles Lyall, Sir Theodore
undue serity. Comments, suggestions, and Inngendoos occupied the greater, part durability and an aeroplane with capacity Morison and Professor Hearnshaw,
of the pulilsention."ves and enga
Three boys had been praised by Dr. for carrying a crew and enough fuel for Kosts with a thin whip, comprised of Eve a "3,000 mile journey will require the Mr. W. 0. Willis snid petitioner mar-strands of string, for bad conduct. There utmost skill, and while such a feat may ried the respondent in February, 1906, was no complaint either from the boys or be accomplished in the future, the vents of undus pain or physical injury. They lived affectionately for a lime, but we de "you complain of Mr. scienes of scroplane building is not yet
IN MEMORY OF WATERLOO,
£13,000 Wanted??
LONDON, Mar. 16.
The Duke of Wellington has for- warded a letter to the Lord Mayor of London appealing to the public for £10,000 sterling with which to acquire the battlefield of Waterloo on the occasion of its centenary, and
Afethuen.
BIG BAILWAY STRIKE "THREATENED.
Hespondent and respondent denied the charge of inisconduct. There were counter-charges of misconduct against the petitioner, which were denied.'.:
later respondent made the acquaintance. Conolly saked the doctor. of the co-respondent in France, and dur
Dr. Keats': I complain of
in the In-
far enough advanced to enable it to be
Labour's Show of Power.
f your persistent done with safely now. Personally I can. jog a guarrel with her husband aho de insertion in your paper of everything that sider it absolutely foolish to attempt such LONDON, March. 16.
clared that Captain Shafts loved her and could do me harnr.)
Mr. Conolly A man may be a very good fesk with such engines 38 are at Dur At meeting of Great Eastern rail- had given her jewellery at Monte Carlo, docks and get hold bad views on corporal disposal now thus prevent any building upon it. waymen at Stratford it was resolved to She denied misconduct.
to curry out things
whether bas. to Petitioner forgave her, and she pro- punishment - Yox, but doctor in my The Committee already formed tame strike notices if the dismissed mised, not to ses corespondent again, pleasant or unplexut
I masă la get at ú What I includes Lord Roberts and Lord railway policeman, wha, acted se orbut she met. Captain Shafic on his yacht
do you Now that thuwill of the late Manley Houghton has published, will ganiser of the Railway Police, is not in Scottish waters fronted proogman that there and two parts to
gifted Mr. Gross cmployed dogofives, who man, an angel and devil (ubber)? bed to the Dourd actacenter
sus most of the devilin s (Lughter)
garding the alleged wealth of the stad rainstated.
scertained that Captain Shafto had for in reply to other questions Dr, Koste young dramatists. The grie
lok obild or item £5,488-only about twentieth of The Chairman of the meeting, refer-aled a fab at 0. The Grove, Baltoos, mid be
be bad of the amount which Mr. Houghton was ring to the appointment of Mr. W. Kensington, for respondeat; whers, she ever stined, ride,
pusbhed wees practicaly wall. To had with by some fromable writers, to have not enough.
ch. Jaz on them or they Thornton, the American, as General was now living.
My Gould HAVE Camel and ore the denials of those gal discharged
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